NAR settlement appeals add up as law professor signals new objection

University at Buffalo contracts law professor Tanya Monestier on Monday informed Judge Stephen Bough she would follow in the footsteps of fellow objectors who have appealed the Nov. 26 ruling. Continue reading

Judge lays out reasoning for NAR settlement approval

Judge Stephen R. Bough overruled all objections to the National Association of Realtors and HomeServices deals and awarded attorneys one-third of the settlement amounts as requested. Continue reading

Court grants final approval to NAR’s landmark settlement deal

Judge Stephen R. Bough approved antitrust deals reached with the National Association of Realtors and HomeServices of America Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading

Court grants final approval to NAR’s landmark settlement deal

Judge Stephen R. Bough approved antitrust deals reached with the National Association of Realtors and HomeServices of America Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading

Award per homeseller in Sitzer is about $913 and getting smaller

Over 491,000 homesellers have filed claims for a portion of the $700 million raised by real estate settlements in Sitzer, with more to come before May 2025 deadline. Continue reading

After NAR NXT, it’s clear: NAR is leading us into more lawsuits 

This is a moment of transformation in our industry, and you have a choice: adapt or fall behind, coach Darryl Davis writes. Don’t wait for the market to dictate your future. Take control.  Continue reading

7 elements for crafting airtight contracts in a post-Sitzer world

As real estate continues to evolve in a post-Sitzer | Burnett era, contract documents are likely to be refined and modified to reflect current trends, broker Cara Ameer writes. Continue reading

NAR CEO signals support for ‘3-way agreement’ amid Realtor pushback

At the National Association of Realtors’ annual conference, CEO Nykia Wright emphasized the need to rebuild its relationships with large brokerages and doubled down on NAR’s governance. Continue reading

Will the NAR settlement make it to the closing table? The Download

As the Nov. 26 hearing for final approval of the NAR commission lawsuit settlement approaches, voices from all sides are questioning its wisdom. Continue reading

Objections fly in against NAR and HomeServices settlement deals

The proposed settlements seek to cover too many claims for too little money and let too many in the industry have a “free pass,” more than a dozen homesellers argued ahead of a Nov. 26 decision. Continue reading